We measure using
shot glasses, isn’t that
good enough?
No, here’s why: Shot glasses are not that accurate. In fact, some manufacturers of shot glasses will admit to as much as a 25% variance in the molding of the glass. In other words, a 1-ounce shot glass can be off as much as 1/4 of an ounce. That amounts to a loss of four to five drinks per bottle.
Also, since two hands are required to measure with a shot glass, pouring liquor and mix can not be done at the same time. This means that shot glasses are too slow to use on busy nights.
A big reason why using shot glasses is not accurate is that unscrupulous bartenders will overflow the shot glass to show a customer over pour, hoping for bigger tips!
Another problem with shot glasses is that they should be rinsed after each use or the taste from one liquor may diminish the taste of the next liquor. This means more time, more mess and a greater opportunity for broken glasses than you'll have with measure spouts.
How fast do your
spouts pour?
Precision Pour® spouts flow at
a rate comparable to high-quality longate pour spouts. Our spouts
begin pouring as soon as you tilt the bottle, giving the appearance
of free pouring. For bartenders
that pour by count, a Precision Pour® spout will accurately dispense an ounce at a three-
count (when counting 1001, 1002, 1003) or an ounce at a four-count (when counting 1,2,3,4).
Will Precision Pour® spouts
fit in all of my bottles?
There's always some odd bottle that no pour spout will properly fit. However, for the vast majority of bottles the answer is yes.
The “fins” on the stem of our
spouts are varied in order to accommodate a large number of bottles. On some bottles all four
of the fins will fit into the bottle opening. On other bottles, just three of the four fins will fit. Either way, the spout will be snug in the bottle and will not leak.
For oversized bottle openings,
we have our special “heavy-cork” spouts. These spouts fit most 1.75 liter bottles and the large openings found on Patron, Cuervo 1800, Cabo Wabo and others.
For exceptionally small bottle openings, we have a spout with
an undersized stem. This style of spout is rarely used and we only offer it as a special order item. Please call us for more details.
